An attempt at an ongoing mass biography of the officers and men of the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War

Sunday, 4 November 2012

Private Robert McCreadie

Born on 8 September 1887 in Wigiuga, Scotland - husband of Maggie McCreadie, Ottawa, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer; married; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 7 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; dark hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 25 May 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410830) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte McCreadie's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).